Recently, one of my sons seemed a little off. Before bed I finally just asked him what was going on. He spilled out then that he was feeling super stressed about his future. In my head, I was like, "What!? You're hardly a teenager! What is there to stress about?" but I held … [Read more...]

Something happens to time right about when our kids begin Jr. High and High School. Instead of the days creeping by ever-so-slowly like they seemed to in the early years (remember that?!) suddenly there is a shift in the universe; In the blink of an eye, time speeds up. The … [Read more...]

It's been two years since I wrote the post, "What a Teenage Boy Needs most from his Mom." The two teens that I referred to in that post are now 15, and 17 years old, and I'm happy (and relieved) to report: They're still doing great. I honestly couldn't imagine a better … [Read more...]

Dearest parents of teenagers: Let's begin with a big deep breath, shall we? (I sensed we needed that.) (Or was it just me?) I hear from a lot of you, and I know it isn't always easy...Your teens may do everything in their power to make you believe that they do not … [Read more...]

Hey guys! So, we've had a lot of fun talking about teen and pre-teen boys, and today is the final post in the series! {Catch up on all of the posts here: INTRO, Preparing for Puberty, Kids and Porn, What to Expect When Puberty Hits, Teens and Dating, Teens and Peers.} I … [Read more...]